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Vestis Executive Compensation (FY25)
VSTS · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ James Barber | Median of the other named officers $2,348,237 7 officers, excluding the chief executive | Latest say-on-pay support = February 18, 2026 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive of record: Kim Scott → James Barber
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Vestis' chief executive and what were they paid?
James Barber was paid $3,288,352 in total compensation as President & Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025.
What was Vestis' say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 97.4% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held February 18, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Vestis' peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include ABM Industries Incorporated, Albany International Corp., Amcor plc, AMETEK, Inc. and ASGN Incorporated, among others. The Vestis TSR Performance Peer Group names Albany International Corp., Amcor plc, AMETEK, Inc., ASGN Incorporated and Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., among others. The Vestis Compensation Peer Group includes ABM Industries Incorporated, Acushnet Holdings Corp., ADT Inc., BrightView Holdings, Inc. and Casella Waste Systems, Inc., among others.
What is Vestis' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 97:1 for fiscal 2025.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kim Scott Former President & Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Rick Dillon Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Grant Shih Former EVP & Chief Technology Officer | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kim Scott Former President & Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Chris Synek Former EVP & Chief Operating Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Rick Dillon Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Timothy Donovan EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Angela Kervin EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Grant Shih Former EVP & Chief Technology Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kim Scott Former President & Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
William Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
James Barber President & Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Rick Dillon Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kelly Janzen Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
André Bouchard EVP & Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Phillip Holloman Former Interim Executive Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Grant Shih Former EVP & Chief Technology Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Bouchard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| André Bouchard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| André Bouchard | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| André Bouchard | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Barber | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Bouchard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Bouchard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Bouchard | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bouchard | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Dillon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Dillon | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Dillon | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Grant Shih | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Grant Shih | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Grant Shih | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Grant Shih | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Holloman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| James Barber | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Janzen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Janzen | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Janzen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Janzen | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kelly Janzen | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kelly Janzen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kelly Janzen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kelly Janzen | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Kim Scott | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kim Scott | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kim Scott | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Phillip Holloman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Rick Dillon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Rick Dillon | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Rick Dillon | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Scott | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Scott | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Scott | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Seward | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Seward | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| William Seward | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| William Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| William Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| William Seward | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| William Seward | Options/SARs | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barber | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Kelly Janzen | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/1/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Kim Scott | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Grant Shih | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 10/2/2033 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 11/29/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 12/6/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| André Bouchard | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/1/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| William Seward | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 11/29/2034 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Phillip Holloman | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Rick Dillon | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Grant Shih
Former EVP & Chief Technology Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Severance base | ◇ |
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Change-in-control multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation on change in control | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Non-compete period | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
James Barber
President & Chief Executive Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
Phillip Holloman
Former Interim Executive Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer · Offer letter
| Clawback | ◇ |
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Holloman Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Doug Pertz | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Tracy Jokinen | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Richard Burke | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William Goetz | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ena Williams | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Keith Meister | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mary Anne Whitney | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Lynn McKee | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
James J. Barber Jr and Kim Scott served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- ABM Industries Incorporated ABM
- Albany International Corp. AIN
- Amcor plc AMCR
- AMETEK, Inc. AME
- ASGN Incorporated EFOR
- Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT
- Boston Scientific Corporation BSX
- Brady Corporation BRC
- BrightView Holdings, Inc. BV
- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST
- Cintas Corporation CTAS
- Clean Harbors, Inc. CLH
- Cushman & Wakefield plc CWK
- Ecolab Inc. ECL
- EMCOR Group, Inc. EME
- Enerpac Tool Group Corp. EPAC
- Enviri Corporation NVRI
- Exponent, Inc. EXPO
- FirstService Corporation FSV
- Frontdoor, Inc. FTDR
- Healthcare Services Group, Inc. HCSG
- Herc Holdings Inc. HRI
- Hillenbrand, Inc. HI
- National HealthCare Corporation NHC
- Otis Worldwide Corporation OTIS
- Republic Services, Inc. RSG
- Rollins, Inc. ROL
- Tennant Company TNC
- Trane Technologies plc TT
- UniFirst Corporation UNF
- United Rentals, Inc. URI
- W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW
- Waste Connections, Inc. WCN
- Waste Management, Inc. WM
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. WWW
- Xylem Inc. XYL
Vestis TSR Performance Peer Group
- Albany International Corp. AIN
- Amcor plc AMCR
- AMETEK, Inc. AME
- ASGN Incorporated EFOR
- Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT
- Boston Scientific Corporation BSX
- Brady Corporation BRC
- Cushman & Wakefield plc CWK
- Ecolab Inc. ECL
- EMCOR Group, Inc. EME
- Enerpac Tool Group Corp. EPAC
- Exponent, Inc. EXPO
- Frontdoor, Inc. FTDR
- Hillenbrand, Inc. HI
- National HealthCare Corporation NHC
- Otis Worldwide Corporation OTIS
- Republic Services, Inc. RSG
- Tennant Company TNC
- Trane Technologies plc TT
- United Rentals, Inc. URI
- W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW
- Waste Connections, Inc. WCN
- Waste Management, Inc. WM
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. WWW
- Xylem Inc. XYL
Vestis Compensation Peer Group
- ABM Industries Incorporated ABM
- Acushnet Holdings Corp. GOLF
- ADT Inc. ADT
- BrightView Holdings, Inc. BV
- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST
- Cintas Corporation CTAS
- Clean Harbors, Inc. CLH
- Enviri Corporation NVRI
- FirstService Corporation FSV
- Healthcare Services Group, Inc. HCSG
- Herc Holdings Inc. HRI
- Iron Mountain Incorporated IRM
- Pitney Bowes Inc. PBI
- Primo Water Corporation PRMW
- Rollins, Inc. ROL
- Service Corporation International SVC
- Stericycle, Inc. SRCL
- The Brink’s Company BCO
- The GEO Group, Inc. GEO
- UniFirst Corporation UNF
- WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. WSC
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 18, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | January 27, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
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- 0001967649-25-000003703,217 60,016 11,520,232 2. Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the
- 0001967649-24-000064Summary Compensation Table
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Peers Vestis discloses
The companies named in VSTS's own disclosed peer group.
ABM Industries IncorporatedAlbany International Corp.Amcor plcAMETEK, Inc.ASGN IncorporatedBoot Barn Holdings, Inc.Boston Scientific CorporationBrady CorporationBrightView Holdings, Inc.Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Cintas CorporationClean Harbors, Inc.Cushman & Wakefield plcEcolab Inc.EMCOR Group, Inc.Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Enviri CorporationExponent, Inc.Frontdoor, Inc.Healthcare Services Group, Inc.Herc Holdings Inc.Hillenbrand, Inc.National HealthCare CorporationOtis Worldwide Corporation
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}